Happening in Nature - February

•Northern Flickers will start exhibiting territorial and mating behaviors this month. If you have
  any problems with a Northern Flicker pounding away on the outside of your home, come by our store 
  for some bird friendly solutions!

• Keep those hummingbird feeders full as the male Rufous hummingbirds are returning to our area! 
  Female Rufous hummingbirds will follow their male compatriots in about 2 to 3 weeks. 

• Anna's hummingbirds usually nest mid-month, so if you don't see as many hummingbirds at your
  feeder, it just means you have nesting hummingbirds! How exciting!

• Watch the skies for Tree and Violet-green swallows returning this month.

• Great Horned Owls are establishing territory and attracting mates. Listen for their hoot!

• Noticing extra sap on your trees? Red-naped and Red-breasted sapsuckers are known to make sap 
  wells this time of year.

• There isn't much time left to check out the many raptors who overwinter in our area. Keep a look
  out for Golden and Bald Eagles and Rough-legged Hawks.

• While February isn't exactly spring, the flowers are preparing for warmer weather! Spring bulbs should 
  be sprouting this month (daffodils, hyacinths and tulips) and you may see a few blooms.

• Watch those Crocuses and Angel's Tears bloom this month too!

Nature Events

•February is National Bird Feeding Month

• The Great Backyard Bird Count starts mid-month! For more information: www.birdsource.org/gbbc

• Project FeederWatch continues! For more information, check out: www.birds.cornell.edu/pfw